Expertise Description
I have over 40 years experience working in the field of security, including the private security sectors and the Secret Service. I have worked and supervised all divisions of the Secret Service in the Los Angeles Field Office to combat terrorism. I was responsible for advanced planning and logistics coordination for Presidential, Vice-Presidential and foreign head-of-state visits. My expertise includes: counterfeit, credit card, cyber, financial, IT, and physical security; top secret clearance infrastructure protection; water district and transportation authorities. I have also been the keynote speaker on several seminars in various fields. I have conducted over 500 Threat Assessments and have investigated numerous post shooting investigations. I have more than 45 years of expert witness experience, including over 20 depositions and over 50 courtroom testimonies.Areas of Expertise
Expert Witness
My expert witness experience includes:
I have been an expert witness in numerous threat cases and cases where violent acts were perpetrated.
I have also been an expert witness in event security cases where incidents occurred.
I am certified as a handwriting expert or examiner of questioned documents by the United States Secret Service.
Consulting Experience
My consulting experience includes:
Conducted corporate Security Risk Assessments.
Consulted own threats to co-workers and violence in the workplace matters.
Education
| Degree | Subject | Institution |
|---|---|---|
| Secret Service Training | ||
| U.S. Treasury School | ||
| Southern Nazarene University |
Licenses Certifications
Certified Examiner of Questioned Documents
Certified Security Risk Assessment Professional
Certified Emergency Response Planning
Certified Fraud Specialist
Awards & Affiliation
Received U.S. Secret Service Award for Special Achievement from the Director's Office – 8 times
Received Award for LA County Supervisors for Outstanding Service
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